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How to get fromRotterdam to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    3h 54m
    €79–143

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    5h 34m
    €34–70

  3. Drive 279.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car 279.3 km
    3h 8m
    €50–72

  4. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    5h 2m
    €49–130

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Doverbus bus N814
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    10h 46m
    €41–107

Rotterdam to Calais by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 54m.

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